Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hungerford & Kintbury , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Road (RG17 0DG) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% lower than the Hungerford & Kintbury average (56.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Road (RG17 0DG), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hungerford & Kintbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Priory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldharbour Road | Under investigation |
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